151st Air Refueling Wing
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| 151st Air Refueling Wing | |
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 151st Air Refueling Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1952-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Air Refueling |
| Role | Combat Support |
| Part of | Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah |
| Nickname | "Salty Guard" "SLARCO" |
The United States Air Force's 151st Air Refueling Wing is a unit located at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah.
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[edit] Mission
The mission of the 151st Air Refueling Wing is to organize, train, and equip KC-135R aircraft and personnel to provide in-flight refueling support in the Global Theater.
[edit] History
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A 151st ARW KC-135E in Cyprus, in 2002.
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The 151st ARW began to reequip with the KC-135R in 2006.
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992–Present)
- Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (1976–1992)
- Air National Guard/Military Airlift Command (???-1976)
[edit] Previous designations[1]
- 151st Air Refueling Wing (1992–Present)
- 151st Air Refueling Group (1976–1992)
- 151st Military Airlift Group (???-1976)
- 151st Air Transport Group (???-???)
- 151st Fighter Interceptor Group (???-???)
- 151st Fighter Bomber Group (???-???)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 191st Air Refueling Squadron (1946-Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah (???-Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- KC-135R Stratotanker (2006–Present)
- KC-135E Stratotanker (1982–2006)
- KC-135A Stratotanker (1978–1982)
- KC-97L Stratotanker (1972–1978)
- C-124C Globemaster II (1969–1972)
- C-97G Stratofreighter (1961–1969)
- C-97C Stratofreighter (1961–1969)
- F-86L Sabre (1958–1961)
- F-86A Sabre (1955–1958)
- F-51D Mustang (1946–1955)
[edit] Notable members
- Jake Garn, pilot until 1979, mayor of Salt Lake City, astronaut, and senator
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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